#356168
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.4% 0.05 208.7), rgb(53, 97, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#356168 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356168 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 97, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 32%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.05 208.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #356168 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356168 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356168 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356168 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AD
oklch(70.7% 0.039 207)
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Step 500
500
#669299
oklch(63.1% 0.049 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C84
oklch(55.5% 0.053 209.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356168
oklch(46.4% 0.05 208.7)
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Step 800
800
#33555B
oklch(42.6% 0.041 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D474B
oklch(37.9% 0.032 208)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#356168 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A5E68 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525868 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6563 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356168
#356168
oklch(46.4% 0.05 208.7)
- #734F49
#734F49
oklch(46.5% 0.05 29.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #356168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
Use #356168 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.